North Ridgeville, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
North Ridgeville, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | North Ridgeville | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,625 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1552.0 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.76% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,086 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in North Ridgeville grew by 33.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,625 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in North Ridgeville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.5% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,920 16.2% -4.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,240 22.5% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,784 21.3% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,987 19.1% +1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in North Ridgeville and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 50.0% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
North Ridgeville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | North Ridgeville | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,200 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.51% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in North Ridgeville is about 37% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | North Ridgeville | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $315,060 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,115 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in North Ridgeville is about 23.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,115 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in North Ridgeville spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 217 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | North Ridgeville | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.0 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.1 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 217 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,723 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,370 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,277 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in North Ridgeville is 26 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
North Ridgeville has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | North Ridgeville | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
North Ridgeville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | North Ridgeville | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
North Ridgeville, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
North Ridgeville, OH is typical in size for this group, 36,625 residents against a local median of 31,891, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where North Ridgeville, OH breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 94% above the local median of $162,500 at $315,060.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 26.0 min against a local median of 21.8 min, 19% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so North Ridgeville, OH is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The cities themselves spread $196,712 on median home price, so North Ridgeville, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. North Ridgeville, OH has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridgeville, OH | 36,625 | $98,200 #2/4 | $315,060 #2/4 | 26.0 min #4/4 |
| Avon, OH | 25,317 | $132,182 | $162,500 | 22.5 min |
| Elyria, OH | 46,162 | $56,829 | $140,451 | 21.5 min |
| North Olmsted, OH | 31,891 | $84,003 | $337,163 | 21.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about North Ridgeville, Ohio.
What is the population of North Ridgeville, Ohio?
About 36,625 people live in North Ridgeville, Ohio, in 14,086 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is North Ridgeville, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, North Ridgeville, Ohio has 1,552 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is North Ridgeville, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($315,060 against $98,200), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,115 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in North Ridgeville, Ohio?
Unemployment in North Ridgeville, Ohio is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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